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Well, having an automated GM really defeats the purpose. The GM's purpose isn't just to give little hints here and there on what is to come, but also to give pirates the feeling that they are getting involved with the game. Knowing that theres an actual person on the other end really takes the whole interactive role-playing aspect of the game to a new level. Besides, with a GM that wouldn't react to what you would say (it being a computer) it would just be dry and boring.
Also, if the GM's showed up on the Test servers only, that REALLY defeats the purpose. Thats just giving those with special privileges, even MORE special privileges. Besides, the larger portion of the POTCO population ISN'T on Test. Open is the actual game, where players get to experience the game and its content. Test is just there to TEST the content first.
And another thing. The GM's ARE NOT showing favoritism towards other pirates. Thats the very reason WHY they show up on the more populated servers. They are trying to get more people to see and hear the information first hand! Its not like the GM's show up on a quiet server where only a select few of pirates are. They go to the places with the largest variety of pirates, so that way the information has a more likely chance to trickle down. Its not Disney's fault some people always find the GMs, and that some people never find them at all. They are trying their best to give players as much information as possible, while not having to post it on their site. If Disney posted what the GM's say on the offical POTCO site, it defeats the purpose of the events.
However, while I say this, I GREATLY appreciate the pirates who post what the GM's say on the forums. They help me learn things I probably wouldn't have known. So, in general, if Disney posts the hints/information that the GM's say directly on their own site, it defeats the purpose. But if the PIRATES, who heard what the GM's say, post it somewhere, like the forums, then its bringing MORE to the purpose.
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